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WA HB2554
WA HB2554Recognizing judicially affirmed and treaty-reserved fishing rights and promoting state-tribal cooperative agreements in the management of salmon, trout, and steelhead resources.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Crossed Over
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Passed
03/11/2026
03/11/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/11/2026
03/11/2026
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to recognizing judicially affirmed and treaty- 2 reserved fishing rights and promoting state-tribal cooperative 3 agreements in the management of salmon, trout, and steelhead 4 resources; creating a new section; and repealing RCW 77.110.010, 5 77.110.020, 77.110.030, 77.110.040, and 77.110.900. 6
AI Summary
This bill repeals existing state laws found in chapter 77.110 RCW, which the legislature finds are inconsistent with judicially affirmed and treaty-reserved fishing rights and conflict with established state-tribal cooperative fishery management agreements, acknowledging the state's commitment to its relationship with Pacific Northwest tribes and aiming to prevent legal confusion.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (17)
Debra Lekanoff (D)*,
Lisa Callan (D),
Julio Cortes (D),
Beth Doglio (D),
Joe Fitzgibbon (D),
Greg Nance (D),
Edwin Obras (D),
Lisa Parshley (D),
Gerry Pollet (D),
Alex Ramel (D),
Kristine Reeves (D),
Cindy Ryu (D),
Chris Stearns (D),
Brianna Thomas (D),
Joe Timmons (D),
Sharon Tomiko Tomiko Santos (D),
Janice Zahn (D),
Last Action
Effective date 6/11/2026. (on 03/11/2026)
Bill Topics
Agriculture
- ‐ Fisheries and Fishing
Public Lands and Water Management
- ‐ Native American Affairs and Indian Lands
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